Wagging Tail's Guardian Program
What is it?
The guardian program is designed to benefit everyone involved, the puppy, the guardian home, and us, an Australian Labradoodle breeder. We are so thankful for our guardian homes and are always in need of others that are interested, so that we can continue the successful way our breeding program works without ever needing to kennel raise a dog. Labradoodles are social animals who adore their families, who want to be with them, and want to be involved in the daily happenings of the family. They deserve a loving family and home after leaving the care of our family. We have poured our hearts into our babies. Will you be the next loving home for one of our precious puppies?
What you do.
Our puppies are sent to families across the country and some out of the country, bringing joy and happiness to their lives. Being a guardian family gives you the chance to be a part of that. To be considered as a guardian home for a male puppy, we require that you must live within 30 minutes of Asheville/Waynesville area. To be considered as a guardian home for a female puppy, we require that you live within 45 minutes of our home. Families are considered on a case by case basis and only if their work schedules would not make it challenging for them to meet the transportation requirements of the program to bring them to our home as needed.
What it Requires.
You must be a homeowner, not a renter. Your home must have a physical fenced yard. No underground electronic fencing.
Feed the food and supplement we require and recommend. Only all natural, human grade, no by-product, no wheat or corn products for our babies.
Training. Families must take their puppy to training at one of our approved training options. This training is crucial to provide socialization, crate training, potty training, manners, and obedience necessary for a well behaved dog, not just for one of our future breeding dogs. The time you put in with training will be well appreciated by anyone who comes in contact with your dog. After time of completion of puppy training after shots are complete and beginning adult training at around 8 months old the puppy will take the Canine Good Citizen test with you at the training facility after ample time is allowed for you and the puppy to be ready.
Vaccinations per our vaccine protocol.
Professional grooming every 4 - 6 weeks adhering to the approved cut and look.
Monthly photos. We need to see how our dogs are maturing in between the visits they make to our home, plus we just simply want to see them! Photos taken with a phone are fine. We do not need high quality pictures.
A work schedule that does not leave puppy home alone more than 4 hours a day total.
Transporting the puppy/dog to us when needed for health testing, photos and breeding related purposes.
The above requirements are simple and look out for the well being of each of our dogs. They are likely not much more than you’d be doing for your own puppy, if you purchased one outright. If you feel you can meet the above requirements, please email us through our contact page to set up a time to talk over the phone.